The Universities at Shady Grove's Fall 2014 Open House Will Showcase Nine Universities and 80+ Degree Programs

(Rockville, MD)—On Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m.-noon prospective students and families are invited to attend The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Fall 2014 Open House. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the 80+ bachelor and graduate degrees and certificate programs offered at USG. They will be able to meet with representatives from USG’s nine partner universities to learn about admission requirements, transfer of previous credits, career tracks, financial aid, and more.

Current high school students and their families are invited to attend a 30-minute session to learn why USG is a smart and cost-effective choice to complete a bachelor’s degree after earning your associate’s degree from Montgomery College (MC). The session will include information on how USG works, the benefits of attending a program housed on our campus, and how to be a part of the “MC-USG Degree Connection” pathway.

USG Student Ambassadors will be on hand to speak about the personalized student experience at USG. The open house will also feature tours of the state-of-the-art campus, including the award-winning, “green” Camille Kendall Academic Center. Select programs will offer fee waivers to those who apply for admission during the event.

Informational workshops will be conducted where students will be able to interact with academic counselors and learn about their preferred programs of study and how their degrees will relate to career opportunities.

Prospective students and their families can learn more and pre-register for the open house by visiting: http://shadygrove.umd.edu/openhouse. For more information and directions to USG, visit www.shadygrove.umd.edu or call 301-738-6000.

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About The Universities at Shady Grove

The Universities at Shady Grove is an innovative model for delivering top-quality college degree programs. USG is not one university; instead it is a collaboration of nine leading public universities in Maryland offering 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Montgomery County. Established in 2000, USG serves more than 4,000 full- and part-time students. Participating USG partners include: Bowie State University; Salisbury University; Towson University; University of Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and University of Maryland University College. More information on all of the undergraduate and graduate programs is available at www.shadygrove.umd.edu.